Medieval moat at Stambourne Hall (EHER 6800)

A manorial complex dating to the 15th century which was altered in the 17th and 19th centuries. A moat at the site was recorded as being incomplete, with only the north-east part remaining, in 1916.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Moat (NR). <1> The moat at Stambourne Hall is incomplete with only the north- east part remaining. The hall is of 17th century date and in good condition. <2> Manorial site. <3> Stambourne mentioned in Domesday Book and thereafter, including in 1303 as 'Stambourn, Magna Stanberge (Stanburghe)'. <4> <5> Manorial complex, a 'Unit System' pair of houses, 15th century, altered in the 17th and 19th century. Timber-framed and plastered, roofed with handmade red clay tiles. On an L-plan, a hall house with two cross wings; service wing at the south-east and to the north-west of it a five-bay house extending to the south-west. Some exposed timber-frame within. Also curved tension bracing trenched into heavy studs near the 'high' end of the medieval hall. Originally this complex comprised two houses arranged at right angles, both of manorial status but different in date and type, for two related households occupying the same land. Altered and combined later. <6> 1950. Field visit. Incomplete, in fair condition in 1950. <7> 1977. Field survey. Incomplete, rectangular moat. Reused enclosure. No enclosure banks. Moat is 12m wide, 1-1.5m deep to the water. Two adjacent ponds sited at top of a slope above a stream. Manorial status. <8> Sketch plan of moat on back of Moated Sites Research Group card, shows dry north arm, east arm wet, parts of the south and north arms also wet. A pond may be on part of the line of the south arm. Plan from Ordnance Survey first edition and site visit in 1977. <9> Two photos. <10> Area = 0.3